Okay, so, the other day I was trying to figure out something about this whole “is the internet a utility” thing. I mean, we use it for everything, right? It’s like water or electricity at this point. So, I dove in.
First, I tried to get some stuff to keep me warm cause it’s been freezing lately. Looked up some electric heaters and propane heaters stuff online. That’s when it hit me – I’m using the internet to find basic necessities. It felt like more than just a convenience.
Then I started looking into how this whole thing is viewed legally. I stumbled upon this article about a court ruling. Apparently, some big-shot court in Washington decided that high-speed internet can indeed be defined as a utility. That was a huge find! It was like, “Boom! It’s official!” or something like that.
I got a little sidetracked and looked up some DMV stuff. I wanted to see if I could renew my license plate sticker online without having to go down there. And guess what? I could! I didn’t have to wait in line or anything. That saved me a ton of time. The internet made that happen.
I mean, the whole process of figuring this out was pretty interesting. It got me thinking about how much we rely on the internet. I found this one thing, I think it was called “The Internet as a Public Utility” or whatever. It got into some boring analysis stuff, but it was still related.
So after poking around for a while, I realized that there are already lots of people who think the internet should be a utility. And honestly, after seeing how much it’s integrated into our lives, I’m starting to think they’re right. It’s not just for watching cat videos anymore, you know? It’s serious business. It gets you stuff to warm up your house, it helps you with legal stuff, and you can even get your DMV stuff done. It’s pretty much a need, not just a want.
Anyways, that was my little adventure into the world of internet and utilities. It was eye-opening, to say the least. What do you guys think? Is the internet a utility or not?
- Went down a rabbit hole about internet as a utility.
- Found out about a court case that confirmed it.
- Used the internet to find heaters and renew my license plate.
- Realized the internet is super important for everyday life.
It made me realize how important the internet is. Not just for fun stuff, but for really important things in life.